Cessna P210N N818BF
31 May 1991 · Palm Springs, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1991 at about 00:29 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N818BF, operated by Robert A. Coveney, was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palm Springs, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palm Springs (PSP)
- Coordinates
- 33.8507, -116.5592
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N
- Registration
- N818BF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert A. Coveney
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Long Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA230
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A CESSNA P210N VEERED OFF RUNWAY 12 AND COLLIDED WITH A SAND BANK AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AS THE PILOT DECELERATED THE AIRPLANE WITH APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. THE PILOT REPORTED HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO TURN LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 130 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1991 | Cessna P210N | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | David H. Hampton | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 1990 | Cessna P210N | Newton, Kansas, United States | Sanford Co. Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Cessna P210N | Renton, Washington, United States | Kingland, Leroy D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | La Verne, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Cessna P210N | Baxter, California, United States | Amat, Incorporated | Fatal | 5 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |